During the last three months, more than 75 agencies and tool providers in 12 countries competed across the globe in the Alexa Cup. The challenge offered an opportunity to push the boundaries of what is possible with voice. We are excited to announce the winners.

Announcing the BuddyTalk series, a new family of white-box solutions from InnoMedia for residential, small business, and enterprise users. The product family consists of a voice-enabled intelligent speakerphone and smart speaker system with Alexa built-in.

Skill Connections is now Generally Available in the Alexa Skills Kit. Skill connections enable a skill to use another skill to perform a specific task, so you can do more for your customers by extending your skill's abilities with minimal changes.